Roger Ulrich found that hospital patients with a view of nature had:
- Shorter Stays
- Less pain
- Fewer minor complications
- Better emotional well-being
Claire Cooper Marcus and Marni Barnes wrote an important book for landscape architects called Healing Gardens. Other forces (or indicators?) for change include Bill Thomas and the Eden Alternative.
More and more are moving towards CCRCs (Continuing Care Retirement Communities)
- 274 in the 80s
- 2,240 in 2005
Depending on the age and their conditions, these populations require a variety of design concerns that require new sensitivity like grade changes, toxic plants, landmarks for wayfinding, boundaries, and familiar fixtures like fountains and benches.
Aside from those at CCRSs, a great public example was the Portland Memory Garden. It is becoming a model as designers (and retirees) realize the growing need for therapeutic landscapes.
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